Leica Digital M : According to an issue of Leica Fotografie International (LFI) Leica is developing a new high quality Leica digital camera. By meaning developing a new Leica the official word from Stefan Daniel, Chief of Product Management at Leica Camera AG, Solms, is that Leica is "complimenting and expanding the Leica M and R systems with digital components…". Although Leica always claimed that it would be impossible to develop a Leica Md due to technical details of the Leica lenses and the CCD or CMOS image sensors we may expect an official introduction of the Leica Digital M at Photokina 2006. As to our information the Digital M camera will feature 10+ Megapixels with a multiplier factor of 1.33x.

Leica D-LUX 2 introduction : The new Leica D-LUX 2 launched by Leica Camera is a compact digital camera offering excellent optical performance and many new functions for the creative photographer. As Leica's first digital camera with an 8.4 Megapixel CCD image sensor, the D-LUX 2 digital camera enables unlimited image reproduction in the 16:9 format. The image impression is enhanced even further by the powerful 4x zoom lens Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT f/2.8-4.9/6.3-25.2 ASPH (28 - 112mm in 35mm format) with pronounced wide-angle range. The Leica DLUX 2 is ideal for those spur-of-the-moment shots that require speed and extreme flexibility. The Leica D-LUX 2 will be on sale at authorized Leica dealers at the end of November 2005.

Leica Digital-Modul-R ready to market : In order to create outstanding images, photographers not only need to sense the right moment, they also need to have the right tool that functions as accurately and creatively as they do. Leica single lens reflex (SLR) cameras are precision instruments that earned their legendary reputation with their uncompromisingly high quality standards. Each Leica camera is individually crafted by experienced hands, with great dedication and meticulous care. In order to provide devoted photographers with even greater latitude and flexibility in the future, Leica Camera AG has now taken another dramatic step forward by introduction the very first modular digital component for a 35mm camera.